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Middle East tensions: What will be the impact on fashion’s supply chain?

As military tensions escalated between Israel and Iran, global trade held its breath. At the heart of concerns was the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic maritime corridor through which nearly one-third of the world's oil passes. If this passage were to be blocked or seriously disrupted, the repercussions would not be limited to energy markets. The...

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100-Store milestone in the United States: Zara opens flagship store in Los Angeles

Spanish fashion giant Inditex continues to deepen its commitment to the U.S. market, reaffirming its strategic focus despite ongoing uncertainties surrounding the region. As part of its consolidation strategy, the company has opened a new flagship store for its leading brand, Zara, in Los Angeles – an opening that brings both Zara and its parent...

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Trump wants 50 percent tariffs on EU goods from June

In a trade dispute with the European Union, US president Donald Trump advocated for punitive tariffs of 50 percent. He wrote on his online platform, Truth Social, that this levy for goods from the EU should come into effect on June 1. “There are no tariffs if the product is built or manufactured in the US,” he added. Trump wrote that ongoing...

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Inditex: How Trump’s current ‘asymmetric tariffs’ could impact the Spanish mulitnational

Madrid – Of all the possible scenarios, the one emerging from this “pause” of 90 days decreed by US President Donald Trump regarding the new tariff policy of the US, with its “asymmetric tariffs” for China and the EU, appears to be the worst, most unfavourable, and most challenging for the interests of Inditex. What are the reasons? Let's take a...

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EU Postpones retaliatory tariffs on US products until mid-July

In the trade dispute with the US, the EU suspended the application of planned special tariffs on US products until July 14. With the corresponding publication in the EU Official Journal, the EU is implementing an announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. She announced last week that the measure, which was originally...

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Mango sets its sights on strengthening US retail footprint

Mango is strengthening its US retail footprint, as the Spanish fashion retailer is set to open its first stores in Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania in 2024. Part of the retailer's broader aim to operate 40 stores across the country by the end of 2024, Mango aims for the country to become one of its top five markets in terms of turnover....

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US blocks imports of cotton and textiles from Xinjiang

US Customs will block certain products from Xinjiang because Washington believes they were made in the Chinese autonomous region with the help of slave labour. This is a “modern form of slavery,” said the Ministry of Homeland Security on Monday. The US Government accused China of curtailing human and civil liberties and using forced labour to...

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Honey Birdette set to expand to the US

London - Honey Birdette, Australian luxury lingerie brand, is set to make its physical debut in the US, following its UK push. The luxury label has confirmed the opening of two stores in the US, which will open their doors to the public later this year. The first to open will be located in Los Angeles Westfield Century City that will open this...

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G-III Apparel acquires 19 percent stake in Karl Lagerfeld Group

German designer Karl Lagerfeld has welcomed a new investor for his eponymous fashion house, namely G-III Apparel Group. The group, who acted as Lagerfeld’s joint-venture partner for his entry into the US, has acquired a 19 percent stake in Karl Lagerfeld Group through a capital increase, reported Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). The investment will...

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Primark set for spectacular growth with US debut

Primark is set for spectacular growth as it makes its American debut in September. The UK-based retailers could easily double sales and profits in just five years as it rolls out its first of its US stores in Boston. But it is not just expanding in the US that will spur the successful fast fashion chain's growth. But it is not just expanding in...